The goal of the Friday Afternoon Big12Hoops.com Link Dump is to help you ease into the weekend by giving you things to occupy your time at work until the clock strikes 5pm.

Big 12 North

Colorado

Boulder Daily Camera - Long way pays off for CU Buffs assistant

Kansas

Lawrence Journal World - Senior Little ponders sitting out this season

Kansas St

Manhattan Mercury - Samuels ready for life on the outside

Iowa St

GoCyclones.com - Hot shooting sparks Cyclones to exhibition win

Missouri

Columbia Daily Tribune - New rule will change block calls

Nebraska

Lincoln Journal Star - Gillispie watches Doc's team practice

The former Texas A&M and Kentucky coach, a good friend of Nebraska coach Doc Sadler, had an NU roster and media guide at his side. Gillispie scribbled many notes on several sheets of a large notepad. Meanwhile, Sadler roamed the court, barking instructions to his players.

Big 12 South

Baylor

Baylor University Lariat - Freshman launches a new era (Lady Bears)

Oklahoma

Norman Transcript - Mason-Griffin and Gallon poised to make impact

Oklahoma St

Stillwater NewsPress - Cowboys teach, learn in first week

Texas

Austin American-Statesman - James impresses Davidson coach in scrimmage

Texas A&M

AggieSports.com - Aggie Roundup

Texas Tech

RedRaiders.com - Knight may redshirt one of Red Raider basketball’s two freshmen

Now though, Knight says Tech has made enough progress since last season that the Red Raiders may save a freshman for the next four years.

Non Big 12 Links

Associated Press - Ex-NBA referee Donaghy released from jail [NBA]

Follow all the World Series wrap up and celebration on SB Nation Yankees blog Pinstripe Alley [MLB]

ESPN.com - Giants ace Lincecum faces marijuana charges [MLB]

CBSSports.com - Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings [Fantasy Football]

SB Nation -  Rangers Looking to Add Forsberg [NHL]